Frontpage Archive - April 2003
Created | Updated Jun 6, 2003
This is part of an entirely unofficial archive of a section of h2g2's frontpage. It was inspired by this thread.
1 April 2003
Editors' Selection for TuesdayThe best bean-shaped organ in the human body, or are we just taking the micturations? Find out more in today's exploratory entry - Kidneys...
Today's Other New Entries
Britain's Home Guard
The Dunwich Dynamo Night Ride
Celebdaq - The Online Celebrity Stock Market
Batman's Rogue Gallery
2 April 2003
Editors' Selection for WednesdayToday we head to the Middle East as we take a look at Hookahs, those marvellous-looking pipes used to smoke water-cooled, flavoured tobacco. Read on to find out more...
Today's Other New Entries
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, USA
Playing Board Games Online
The Fat Cat Public House, Sheffield, England
Sir Cliff Richard - Singer, Songwriter and Charity Campaigner
3 April 2003
Editors' Selection for ThursdayIn the opinion of many, Seinfeld was the funniest television programme to ever come out of America. Today's entry takes an in-depth look at the characters who appeared on the show, and recalls some of its side-splitting moments...
Today's Other New Entries
Pete's Eats, Snowdonia, Wales
Quill Pens
Hagel - a Dutch Speciality
Nailsea, North Somerset, UK
4 April 2003
Editors' Selection for the WeekendIn the 1980s, Frankie told us when to relax, but they didn't tell us how... It's for this very reason that we turned to you, our dear Community, for your top Relaxation Techniques. Read on for a stellar h2g2 entry...
Today's Other New Entries
The Incas
The Speaking Clock in the UK
Max Planck - Scientist
Pearl Jam - the Band
7 April 2003
Editors' Selection for MondayThey came, the saw, they prog-rocked us into oblivion. Today's entry looks at Yes - the Band, who gave us, among other gems, Tales from Topographic Oceans. And they're still going. Read on to find out more...
Today's Other New Entries
Writing a Letter to the British Government
Royal Swazi Golf Course, Swaziland
Orangutans
The Ultimate Hot Chocolate
8 April 2003
Editors' Selection for TuesdayWhile many of us struggle with the harsh realities of everyday life, Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl delves straight into the underbelly of the underworld with wreckless abandon, delighting the reader en route.
Today's Other New Entries
Tommy Flowers - Technical Innovator
The Future of the People's Republic of China - a Perspective
Talkers - Elusive Internet Chat Rooms
Dealing with Other People's Concern Over Your Own Bereavement
9 April 2003
Editors' Selection for WednesdayToday's excellent entry entitled The Green Howards - a British Regiment with a Scandinavian Twist, looks at the modern link between the English County of Yorkshire and its friend across the water, Norway. Read on to find out more...
Today's Other New Entries
The Tyburn Tree, Hyde Park, London, UK
Why Toast Falls Butter Side Down
'Beowulf' - the Poem
The Political Parties of Northern Ireland
10 April 2003
Editors' Selection for ThursdaySometimes h2g2 takes off on wild flights of fancy. Other times it gets straight down to the nitty gritty. There's no mistaking what kind of entry we've got on our hands today, as we take a look at How to Fit a British Electrical Plug.
Today's Other New Entries
The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster - the Band
Pen Spinning
WOXY - 97-X Oxford, Ohio, USA
Unusual Places to Visit in San Francisco
11 April 2003
Editors' Selection for the WeekendIgnore beggars, let doors slam in people's faces and elbow your way to the front of the queue as today, and all weekend, we invite you to consider some suggestions from the very polite h2g2 Community for Modern Etiquette...
Today's Other New Entries
Harry Hill - Comedian
The National Trust
Michael Jordan - Basketball Player
Cauls
14 April 2003
Editors' Selection for MondayWith a population as diverse as its geography, Canada is a natural destination for travellers from every continent. Read on to discover more about the land of the maple and the Mountie...
Today's Other New Entries
A Gentleman's Guide to Home-made Adult Entertainment
The National Holidays of Kingdom of Bahrain
Advanced Driving Techniques
Jackson, Michigan, USA
15 April 2003
Editors' Selection for TuesdayThough witnesses at the time feared it was a portent of doom and disaster, the events in the night sky of 18 June, 1178, are believed to have been the cause of a pockmark on the moon now known as The Giordano Bruno Crater. Read on to find out more...
Today's Other New Entries
Early Electronic Computers
Chibuku - 'Shake Shake'
Night of the Living Dead - The Film
Wildlife Gardening - the Winter Border
16 April 2003
Editors' Selection for WednesdayA long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... no, we're not talking about Star Wars again - today's excellent Edited Entry is simply about Galaxies. Read on to learn more about our universal neighbourhood...
Today's Other New Entries
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Fermat Numbers
Oxford, Ohio, USA
Eddy Merckx - the Cyclist
17 April 2003
Editors' Selection for the Long WeekendToday we're celebrating brawny men in brightly coloured leotards. The Immortal Legends of British Professional Wrestling is a great read that will no doubt bring back floods of memories for many of our readers...
Today's Other New Entries
'The Great Escape' - the Film
The Baldur's Gate Series
'Islendingabok' - the Book of Icelanders
Zonk - a Fun and Easy Dice Game
22 April 2003
Editors' Selection for TuesdayThere was more to Life Inside Newgate Prison than porridge and hard labour - there were barnyard animals, diseases galore and curious onlookers too. Read on to find out more....
Today's Other New Entries
'Wodwo' - the Poem by Ted Hughes
'The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers' (2002) - Film Review
Roy Jenkins - Politician
'To Serve Them All My Days' - the Novel
23 April 2003
Editors' Selection for WednesdayToday's entry, Dormancy in Animals, looks at the ingenious techniques employed by creatures, big and small, for shutting down their systems in order to better cope with climatic and environmental changes. Read on to find out more...
Today's Other New Entries
Nick Hornby - the Author
Valence Bond Theory of Chemical Bonding
Web Browsers - an Historical Overview
World Cup 2002 - The Hirsute Perspective
24 April 2003
Editors' Selection for ThursdayThere's more to The Console Wars than the player fighting all manner of nasties, it appears that the companies who produce the games machines are locked in battle too. Read on to find out more...
Today's Other New Entries
East Lothian from the Edinburgh - North Berwick Railway Line
David Steel, Liberal Party (UK) Leader
Molecular Orbital Theory of Chemical Bonding
Website Creation Guide for Entertainers
25 April 2003
Editors' Selection for the WeekendIt's the most important meal of the day, and our latest Community-written opus - Great International Breakfast Dishes - is an excellent way to kick-start the weekend. Very well written, packed full of juicy titbits, this entry's got fibre!
Today's Other New Entries
Dichotomous Thought Patterns of Abuse Survivors
Space Pens
How To Buy A Guitar
The Hotel Hershey Nine-hole Golf Course, Hershey, Pennsylvania
28 April 2003
Editors' Selection for MondayToday, we have an entry that celebrates h2g2's fourth birthday - a timely reminder of the history of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the radio comedy, book, record and even towel that inspired h2g2. Read on, intrepid researchers...
Today's Other New Entries
Lorem Ipsum
Vitamins in Nutrition
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Saunas
29 April 2003
Editors' Selection for TuesdayIt's hard enough shaving your own, but Shaving Your Patient's Face is a completely different matter. An interesting and deftly handled entry, this one. Read on to find out more...
Today's Other New Entries
A Guide to British-English Spelling for Americans
'The Monitor' and 'The 'Merrimack' Armoured Ships
The History of the Digital Watch
Door Signs - Help or Hindrance?
30 April 2003
Editors' Selection for WednesdayToday's stunning entry pays homage to The Crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia and explains just how they happened to be on that fateful final mission. Read on to find out more...
Today's Other New Entries
A History of Golf in Hershey, Pennsylvania
Multiple Sclerosis
Dearborn, Michigan, USA
They Discovered America
